WebMD Feature Archive. As a symptom of illness, sore throat rivals fatigue for being both commonplace and a potential sign of catastrophe. Usually, having a sore throat is nothing to worry about -- most are caused by cold and flu germs. In rare cases, however, a sore throat can signal something much more serious. One of the first symptoms of infection caused by the dreaded ebola virus, for example, is a sore throat. And strep bacteria, a common cause of sore throat, especially in children, can spread like wildfire if it gets into the blood, damaging the liver, brain, kidneys, and other organs.
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Most states have prescription drug fee schedules that limit the prices that must be paid to service providers, absent some specific agreements between providers and payers (e.g., WC insurers and self-insureds). Typically, prescription drug fee schedules are based on the Average Wholesale Price (AWP). The AWP is generally set by the drug manufacturer and does not necessarily reflect the actual average market wholesale price paid by most drug purchasers, such as pharmacy chains.